GI Bill college financing plan
Welcome to the VA section of your college financing plan. Please note Northern Arizona University cannot determine eligibility, amount of entitlements, benefit, or chapter of benefit you have earned or received. If you are unsure what benefit you are eligible for or how much you have earned, please contact the Federal VA directly to determine eligibility on their website or call 888-442-4551. This page provides guidance on VA finances as you determine the funding in your college financing plan.
Please note not all GI Bill® benefits are the same. Some benefits pay tuition directly to the institution in addition to a monthly housing allowance (MHA), while other chapters of the GI Bill®’s benefit pay a monthly stipend. Please review the appropriate section below for more information on your benefits.
Plans and fee coverage
Chapter 33 post-9/11 and Chapter 31 Veteran Readiness and Employment Accordion Closed
For students utilizing Chapter 33 (post-9/11), Chapter 33 (Fry), and Chapter 31 (Veteran Readiness and Employment), please utilize the VA website to calculate the total tuition covered with the months of benefits you currently have or have received. Students utilizing Chapter 33 (post–9/11) can receive a different percentage rating based on the service members’ accrued months of active duty. This percentage can vary from 50% to 100%. This means the Federal VA will pay that percentage of the institution’s in-state tuition and fee charges, books, and monthly MHA. Please make note of this while calculating the tuition, fees, and book stipend. If you are receiving a tuition-only scholarship, please deduct this first from the total. The Federal VA is considered the back-end payer from all tuition-only scholarships and/or waivers. The GI Bill® Comparison tool on the VA website is a very useful tool for calculating total tuition and fee coverage rates.
Chapters 35 and 1606: Dependents Educational Assistance Program and Montgomery GI Bill – selected reserve Accordion Closed
For students utilizing Chapter 35, Chapter 30, and 1606, please note these benefits pay only a monthly housing allowance (MHA) while in attendance. These benefits do not pay institutions directly for tuition, fees, and books, so calculate accordingly.
More information and resources Accordion Closed
Net Price calculator – Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid
Cost of attendance – Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid
Assistance available from federal, state, local, and institutional programs – Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid
Graduation rates for Pell Grant recipients – Office of Institutional Research and Analysis
Career and job placement services – Career Development
Military institutional excuse form – Veteran and Military Services
Designated employee assistance for military students, veteran students, and family members Accordion Closed
Academic Counseling – Cecilia Torres
Academic Program Coordinator, Intermediate
Veteran and Military Services
928-523-7231 Cecilia.Torres@nau.edu
Financial Counseling – Zach Hamilton
Academic Program Coordinator, Senior – SPF
Veteran and Military Services
928-523-0335 Zachary.Hamilton@nau.edu
Disability Counseling – Laurie Jordon
Assistant Director, Academic Support
Veteran and Military Services
928-523-3989 Laurie.Jordon@nau.edu
Educational Information – Pete Yanka
Director, Student Life Experience
Veteran and Military Services
For any questions or additional information needed, please contact our Veteran Success Center.
NAU Veteran Success Center